WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:01.000 This is the kind of video 00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:02.360 Where it might seem like I'm 00:00:02.360 --> 00:00:03.720 Calling someone out 00:00:03.700 --> 00:00:04.820 Just know, alright? 00:00:04.820 --> 00:00:06.940 Deep down I.. don't care! 00:00:07.400 --> 00:00:09.400 Everyone likes to create drama 00:00:09.440 --> 00:00:11.360 "Oh he's talking about this guy.. 00:00:11.540 --> 00:00:12.220 Or this girl.." 00:00:12.220 --> 00:00:13.880 I don't- I don't care! 00:00:13.880 --> 00:00:15.020 Ok, I'm just.. 00:00:15.380 --> 00:00:15.880 I don't! 00:00:15.880 --> 00:00:18.220 This video is gonna be a little different.. Comment "fun bun"if you saw this 00:00:18.220 --> 00:00:21.020 It's gonna be about forced positivity.. 00:00:22.320 --> 00:00:24.760 Let's just.. let's just get this out there 00:00:24.760 --> 00:00:26.500 to make it less awkward, ok? (cause its awkward) 00:00:26.760 --> 00:00:28.120 I struggle with happiness.. 00:00:28.120 --> 00:00:31.660 I think we all do.. and i don't think a lot of people talk about it 00:00:31.660 --> 00:00:33.660 because... 00:00:35.560 --> 00:00:37.140 There's no in-between. 00:00:37.140 --> 00:00:40.160 I think it's either you're happy or you're depressed! 00:00:40.160 --> 00:00:42.160 But what if you're just fine? 00:00:42.660 --> 00:00:45.080 They ask you how you are and you say you're fine 00:00:45.080 --> 00:00:46.800 but you're not really fine becau- 00:00:46.800 --> 00:00:49.500 You can't get into it because they would never understand. 00:00:49.600 --> 00:00:51.800 I would say I'm in a.. inbetweener.. 00:00:51.800 --> 00:00:52.500 You know? 00:00:52.500 --> 00:00:55.000 If someone asks: - "Hey Pewdiepie, how you doing?" - I'm fine.. 00:00:55.720 --> 00:00:56.460 Alright? 00:00:57.340 --> 00:00:58.360 I'm fucking fine.. 00:00:58.360 --> 00:00:59.880 I'M FINE!! [ LAUGH ] 00:00:59.880 --> 00:01:01.880 This is a little awkward.. I- 00:01:01.880 --> 00:01:03.880 These honest videos I- I can't.. 00:01:03.880 --> 00:01:04.500 I can't! (pewds you're fine) 00:01:04.640 --> 00:01:05.920 I mean.. ok Put it this way: 00:01:05.920 --> 00:01:08.240 There's times where I fell really happy.. 00:01:08.660 --> 00:01:11.780 But it- at that time I also know this is temporary.. 00:01:11.780 --> 00:01:13.780 If I'm gonna go back to just fine. 00:01:13.780 --> 00:01:16.180 And there's times where I- I feel unhappy! 00:01:16.520 --> 00:01:18.180 And I know it's.. 00:01:18.180 --> 00:01:19.700 it's gonna go back to normal! 00:01:19.700 --> 00:01:22.960 That's just.. maybe that's just my personal chemistry 00:01:22.960 --> 00:01:24.320 and how it works in my brain 00:01:24.320 --> 00:01:28.920 I'm never constantly fucking happy that would just be insane! 00:01:28.920 --> 00:01:31.460 I don't think anyone is constantly happy! 00:01:31.460 --> 00:01:32.100 That I- 00:01:32.340 --> 00:01:34.340 And if that's the case, well I don't.. 00:01:34.340 --> 00:01:36.340 I don't wanna know you! [ CHUCKLE ] 00:01:36.340 --> 00:01:38.340 I don't think that's a good thing! 00:01:38.340 --> 00:01:42.300 I don't think been happy all the time is something desirable AT ALL! 00:01:42.300 --> 00:01:45.380 Now if you watch my older videos I might seem a lot happier 00:01:45.380 --> 00:01:47.580 I might seem a lot chipper, a lot more positive.. 00:01:47.580 --> 00:01:48.980 and that's because.. 00:01:49.280 --> 00:01:50.060 I faked it! 00:01:50.360 --> 00:01:51.020 [ CHUCKLE ] 00:01:51.020 --> 00:01:53.020 I thought that.. 00:01:53.440 --> 00:01:55.800 for people to wanna watch my videos.. 00:01:56.120 --> 00:01:57.540 I would have to be happy. 00:01:58.120 --> 00:02:00.120 I would have to force positivity.. 00:02:00.120 --> 00:02:01.460 And umm- 00:02:01.460 --> 00:02:03.120 I think it's safe to say it worked! 00:02:03.120 --> 00:02:05.740 I think a lotta people on YouTube are drawn to.. 00:02:05.740 --> 00:02:07.360 positivity and.. 00:02:07.360 --> 00:02:09.660 I think a lot of YouTubers are aware of this.. 00:02:09.660 --> 00:02:12.560 And that's why they're forcing positivity on YouTube! 00:02:12.560 --> 00:02:16.480 But, the thing that I realized after doing YouTube for two years.. 00:02:16.700 --> 00:02:18.420 Forcing positivity.. 00:02:18.420 --> 00:02:19.800 it's fucking exhausting! 00:02:20.240 --> 00:02:22.900 There were times where I recorded myself playing video games.. 00:02:23.120 --> 00:02:25.120 Absolutely hating the game.. 00:02:25.920 --> 00:02:28.540 and just forcing that I would enjoy it! 00:02:29.040 --> 00:02:31.360 Just pretending that I'm having fun! 00:02:31.360 --> 00:02:33.380 Pretending that this game that I'm playing 00:02:33.380 --> 00:02:34.840 isn't actually a piece of SHIT! 00:02:34.840 --> 00:02:35.820 But peolple bought it! 00:02:35.880 --> 00:02:39.620 You know? People love my old videos and I think people still feel.. 00:02:39.860 --> 00:02:42.100 A lot of anger towards me that I'm- I- 00:02:42.100 --> 00:02:44.380 What would happen was that I would play the game and be like: 00:02:44.380 --> 00:02:46.380 "YEAHH! Good game! [ BURP ] 00:02:46.380 --> 00:02:48.380 Immediately as I hit the stop recording button.. 00:02:48.380 --> 00:02:50.920 I would just be.. in a shitty mood! 00:02:50.920 --> 00:02:52.400 You know? Because.. 00:02:52.920 --> 00:02:54.040 I didn't have fun at all! 00:02:54.040 --> 00:02:56.980 And you might think: "Well.. it's his job to make videos! 00:02:56.980 --> 00:02:58.980 If he has to fake.. fake it! 00:02:58.980 --> 00:03:00.040 He should just do it! 00:03:00.040 --> 00:03:02.140 Because I wanna see him play Happy Wheels!" 00:03:03.000 --> 00:03:03.740 [ GROAN ] 00:03:04.040 --> 00:03:05.920 To some extent.. I think you're right! 00:03:05.920 --> 00:03:08.460 But I- also what I realized was that 00:03:08.460 --> 00:03:10.460 it's soul crushing! 00:03:10.460 --> 00:03:12.260 It's extremely soul crushing to do that! 00:03:12.260 --> 00:03:14.260 To keep that up for a longer time! 00:03:14.700 --> 00:03:16.600 And I realized that if I'm gonna keep making videos 00:03:16.600 --> 00:03:18.600 I'm just gonna have to be more honest! 00:03:18.600 --> 00:03:21.040 And say: "Well, this is shit.. I'm not gonna play it!" 00:03:21.440 --> 00:03:23.440 Or at least make that be entertaining.. 00:03:23.440 --> 00:03:24.720 the fact that the game is shit. 00:03:25.060 --> 00:03:26.880 Which doesn't always work, you know.. 00:03:27.060 --> 00:03:28.060 "Bear Simulator" 00:03:28.060 --> 00:03:30.060 But it makes me happier and less- 00:03:30.060 --> 00:03:32.060 and it makes me hate myself less so.. 00:03:32.060 --> 00:03:33.900 Hey.. what can- what can you do? 00:03:33.900 --> 00:03:35.740 Something that I've learned now.. 00:03:36.000 --> 00:03:37.400 after a couple of years is that 00:03:37.400 --> 00:03:40.240 Forced positivity is something that I really.. 00:03:40.860 --> 00:03:41.360 hate! 00:03:41.360 --> 00:03:43.360 Seeing these positive quotes.. 00:03:43.780 --> 00:03:44.620 I hate 'em! 00:03:44.620 --> 00:03:46.460 I mean I practically wrote a book on- 00:03:46.460 --> 00:03:47.760 on parodying them.. 00:03:47.760 --> 00:03:49.760 And when I see other 00:03:49.760 --> 00:03:50.420 other people 00:03:50.420 --> 00:03:53.020 other YouTubers.. forcing positivity 00:03:53.020 --> 00:03:55.280 It's so transparent to me what they're doing! 00:03:55.280 --> 00:03:57.660 It doesn't bother me that- the fact that people are doing it. 00:03:57.660 --> 00:04:00.040 I think it's just knowing why they are doing it! 00:04:00.260 --> 00:04:01.880 They're forcing positivity.. 00:04:01.880 --> 00:04:03.620 to get views on YouTube! 00:04:03.620 --> 00:04:05.000 And that.. 00:04:05.000 --> 00:04:06.360 If you think about that.. 00:04:06.360 --> 00:04:07.360 That's pretty fucked up! 00:04:07.360 --> 00:04:10.320 I think a lot of teens are watching YouTube and I think.. 00:04:10.920 --> 00:04:12.640 We all know what is like to be a teenager 00:04:12.640 --> 00:04:14.740 It's a tough period for fucking everyone! 00:04:15.060 --> 00:04:17.280 And as teenager you're drawn to 00:04:17.280 --> 00:04:19.200 Watching someone else being positive.. 00:04:19.540 --> 00:04:21.740 As a fly to- to light pretty much 00:04:22.020 --> 00:04:22.880 And I know what you're thinking 00:04:22.880 --> 00:04:26.180 Well, if other people are watching someone else being positive 00:04:26.180 --> 00:04:27.520 Whether if it's fake or not.. 00:04:27.520 --> 00:04:29.520 if it makes them happier.. 00:04:29.520 --> 00:04:31.800 Well then there's no harm in that.. right?? 00:04:32.560 --> 00:04:33.060 NO! 00:04:33.060 --> 00:04:33.760 It think- I- 00:04:33.760 --> 00:04:36.360 Don't get me wrong though! I think there's people on YouTube that are 00:04:36.360 --> 00:04:37.920 genuinely just positive people! 00:04:37.920 --> 00:04:39.460 And there's nothing wrong with that! 00:04:39.460 --> 00:04:42.500 But kind of like, when you make it part of your merchandise.. 00:04:43.860 --> 00:04:45.920 it kinda changes things, doesn't it? 00:04:48.960 --> 00:04:50.960 The "Smile More" Store.. 00:04:54.640 --> 00:04:56.640 THE FIGHT FOR HAPPINESS.. 00:04:56.640 --> 00:04:59.080 'Cause if you're fat.. fuck your happiness! 00:04:59.080 --> 00:05:00.380 [ LAUGH ] 00:05:00.380 --> 00:05:02.380 You know, there's countless examples.. 00:05:02.380 --> 00:05:04.580 And like I said.. I'm not trying to call anyone out.. 00:05:04.580 --> 00:05:06.160 I'm just showing you an example! 00:05:06.380 --> 00:05:08.380 I think the reason why it bothers me so much 00:05:08.380 --> 00:05:11.260 it's because it's fake! It's just clearly fake! 00:05:11.260 --> 00:05:13.480 You're forcing positivity.. it's not real! 00:05:13.480 --> 00:05:16.280 Maybe like- it might be just a personal thing 00:05:16.280 --> 00:05:17.540 but I value honesty 00:05:17.540 --> 00:05:20.060 more.. than- than.. umm.. 00:05:20.420 --> 00:05:22.060 I don't know.. happiness I guess.. 00:05:22.340 --> 00:05:24.980 I know I would feel better thinking: 00:05:24.980 --> 00:05:27.180 "Oh when I die.. I'm gonna go to heaven, 00:05:27.180 --> 00:05:29.760 and I'm gonna see- it's gonna be awesome! 00:05:29.760 --> 00:05:31.760 I'm gonna see all my dead pets.. 00:05:33.600 --> 00:05:35.740 I haven't seen my dead hamster in so long.. 00:05:35.740 --> 00:05:37.580 [ SAD MUSIC ] 00:05:39.320 --> 00:05:41.320 But I- And I would feel better knowing that! 00:05:41.320 --> 00:05:43.320 I would feel better not knowing that 00:05:43.560 --> 00:05:45.260 the universe is.. 00:05:47.780 --> 00:05:49.080 But that wouldn't be honest! 00:05:50.080 --> 00:05:52.380 It would make me happier.. but it wouldn't be honest! 00:05:52.760 --> 00:05:53.980 And I think that's more important. 00:05:53.980 --> 00:05:56.900 But seeing YouTubers force positivity.. 00:05:56.900 --> 00:05:59.580 It doesn't just bother me for their dishonesty.. 00:05:59.580 --> 00:06:02.880 It bothers me because they are praying on people who are already weak 00:06:02.880 --> 00:06:03.940 To get views on YouTube.. 00:06:03.940 --> 00:06:05.020 I don't like that! 00:06:05.020 --> 00:06:06.440 You might be fine with it, but.. 00:06:06.460 --> 00:06:08.600 I think- I think it's stupid! 00:06:08.860 --> 00:06:09.700 I think it's dumb 00:06:09.700 --> 00:06:12.740 And I think it's doing more harm than good! 00:06:12.740 --> 00:06:16.380 [ READS TITLE ON THE SCREEN ] 00:06:17.760 --> 00:06:20.160 "Hey.. How about that.. 00:06:20.220 --> 00:06:22.400 Someone way smarter than me said it.. 00:06:22.400 --> 00:06:24.200 THEN IT HAS TO BE TRUE!" 00:06:24.200 --> 00:06:27.180 'Cause I- I know this video is gonna be met with- with 00:06:27.180 --> 00:06:31.600 With people critiquing me saying: "What's wrong with being happy.. Pewdiepie? 00:06:31.960 --> 00:06:32.900 You got a problem?" 00:06:33.280 --> 00:06:34.080 It's not like- 00:06:34.800 --> 00:06:37.180 It's just.. every fucking movie ever 00:06:37.580 --> 00:06:38.900 is: You gotta be happy! 00:06:38.900 --> 00:06:42.800 That's the end goal! And if you're not happy.. THEN FUCK YOUR LIFE! 00:06:42.920 --> 00:06:44.920 Okay.. let me just read this one part: 00:06:44.920 --> 00:06:46.000 [ READS TEXT ON THE SCREEN ] 00:07:09.060 --> 00:07:09.700 That''s dark.. 00:07:10.060 --> 00:07:12.060 [ READS TEXT ON THE SCREEN ] 00:07:22.200 --> 00:07:24.820 They feel it is because they weren't positive enough.. 00:07:26.620 --> 00:07:28.280 So forcing positive thinking.. 00:07:28.520 --> 00:07:30.620 Is not.. so great! Is it? 00:07:31.040 --> 00:07:33.640 Are you- HAVE YOU OPENED YOUR EYES YET? 00:07:33.880 --> 00:07:36.040 [ READS TEXT ON THE SCREEN ] 00:07:39.640 --> 00:07:41.680 .. And forcing strongly on happiness.. 00:07:41.680 --> 00:07:43.800 is just gonna us less resilient.. 00:07:43.800 --> 00:07:44.600 it's what they're saying. 00:07:44.600 --> 00:07:47.280 The last point.. I feel really strongly about.. 00:07:47.280 --> 00:07:49.280 Which is.. and is- it's the same or this part- 00:07:50.140 --> 00:07:53.420 It made me really glad that I read from someone else fro the first time.. 00:07:53.480 --> 00:07:55.480 [ READS TEXT ON THE SCREEN ] 00:08:16.260 --> 00:08:18.720 It doesn't work! It's.. beacuse it's fake! 00:08:18.720 --> 00:08:19.960 I'm not telling you 00:08:19.960 --> 00:08:21.260 "don't go and be happy" 00:08:21.260 --> 00:08:24.240 I'm not gonna pretend like I know what will make anyone happy.. 00:08:24.520 --> 00:08:25.620 if you wanna be happy! 00:08:26.160 --> 00:08:28.160 And if you're struggling with happiness.. 00:08:28.160 --> 00:08:30.160 just know that- You're not the only one! 00:08:30.160 --> 00:08:33.680 It's fine! It's fine not being happy all the fucking time! 00:08:33.680 --> 00:08:35.460 I don't think that's reasonables.. 00:08:35.460 --> 00:08:38.180 I think it's wrong to think that that's the case 00:08:38.180 --> 00:08:39.300 and I think.. 00:08:39.300 --> 00:08:41.060 all these Hollywood movies.. 00:08:41.060 --> 00:08:43.280 all these stories that are fiction.. 00:08:43.280 --> 00:08:46.260 It's not a real- it's not representative of reality! 00:08:46.260 --> 00:08:49.300 And seen YouTubers aplying the same thing 00:08:49.300 --> 00:08:50.880 fro their personal gain.. 00:08:50.880 --> 00:08:52.240 I think it's kinda gross! 00:08:52.260 --> 00:08:53.440 And I'm.. 00:08:53.840 --> 00:08:55.580 And I just wanted to give my two cents on it! 00:08:55.580 --> 00:08:57.800 Do you agree with me? Or do you disagree? 00:08:57.800 --> 00:08:58.760 Let me know in the comments! 00:08:58.760 --> 00:09:00.760 And I.. I don't know if this is the kind of videos 00:09:00.760 --> 00:09:02.520 I'm really meant to be making.. 00:09:03.440 --> 00:09:06.580 I'm probably not qualified at all to talk about this but it's a topic that.. 00:09:07.640 --> 00:09:08.340 I care about! 00:09:08.340 --> 00:09:10.340 Don't get me wrong.. I feel great! 00:09:11.080 --> 00:09:13.980 I feel fantastic.. but I also feel.. 00:09:13.980 --> 00:09:16.200 Very happily.. unhappy.. 00:09:16.460 --> 00:09:17.940 A lot of times when I feel bad.. 00:09:18.720 --> 00:09:21.060 That doesn't mean I feel bad about feeling bad! 00:09:21.060 --> 00:09:23.060 I feel great about feeling not great.. 00:09:23.060 --> 00:09:25.060 What the fuck is this video about? 00:09:25.060 --> 00:09:26.640 Thank you.. for watching! 00:09:26.640 --> 00:09:28.320 I'll see you in the next one! 00:09:28.920 --> 00:09:29.460 Brofist! 00:09:29.460 --> 00:09:30.540 Al- Alright! 00:09:30.540 --> 00:09:33.860 I just wanna to be clear that this video was aimed for people with depression! 00:09:34.300 --> 00:09:37.300 Depression is a medical pshy-psychological.. issue! 00:09:37.600 --> 00:09:39.760 And this video is just a generic view.. 00:09:39.760 --> 00:09:42.240 fro your average ideals around happiness.. 00:09:42.420 --> 00:09:44.720 So please! Don't- Don't get the wrong idea! 00:09:45.120 --> 00:09:47.600 Oh no! I've had enough Drama please! 00:09:47.600 --> 00:09:49.000 That's all I wanted to say! 00:09:49.000 --> 00:09:50.420 Thank you guys for watching! 00:09:50.420 --> 00:09:51.400 And.. 00:09:51.400 --> 00:09:53.400 I think you'll enjoy this one! 00:09:53.780 --> 00:09:55.780 I've selected it just for you! 00:09:56.500 --> 00:09:57.660 Please watch it! 00:09:58.800 --> 00:10:00.800 Umm.. oh yeah! 00:10:00.800 --> 00:10:02.800 Pretty Great... 00:10:03.080 --> 00:10:06.140 I'm just gonna stay here until this video is ten minutes..